Pen: NOS condition

Cap: Good condition; clip shows slight corrosion

Nib: NOS; engraving (three lines): <<P [brand logo: two nibs] F 18CT 40>>

Feed: NOS

Section: NOS

Barrel: NOS; imprint: <<Le "spécial 8" de BAYARD>>> (several lines, along) and <<8>> (top)

Length: 112,2 mm capped, 106 mm uncapped

Comments: This is a NOS pen that shows moderate signs of its age; the cap rings have been reattached to the cap using epoxy glue (they were loose); the sac is the original one and is in good condition

Historical note: To know more about the "Bayard" brand, please see https://www.fountainpen.it/Bayard/en; according to https://www.fountainpen.it/Special_8, model "Spécial 8" was introduced in 1932, and the color could be "feuille morte (F.M.)"

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